Profit Answer Man: Scaling with Profit First & Beyond

Profit Answer Man: Scaling with Profit First & Beyond

Hi, I'm the Profit Answer Man! The Profit Answer Man podcast is a weekly show hosted by Rocky Lalvani, a business coach and Certified Profit First Professional. In each episode, Rocky shares his expertise on how to scale profit and cash flow for 7-8 figure businesses. Episode 1 is the why, 2 - is Mike Michalowicz, and 3-13 are Rocky's take on each chapter in the book. The Profit Answer Man podcast is designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone else looking to improve their financial management skills. Rocky covers a wide range of topics, including how to prioritize profit, manage cash flow, and grow your business. One of the things that sets the Profit Answer Man podcast apart is Rocky's engaging and entertaining style. He uses anecdotes, humor, and relatable examples to make the concepts he's discussing easy to understand and apply. If you're a small business owner looking for practical advice on how to improve your financial management and increase profitability, the Profit Answer Man podcast is definitely worth a listen. Whether you're just starting out or have been in business for a while, you'll find plenty of valuable insights and tips that can help you take your business to the next level. Sign up to be notified when the next cohort of the Profit First Experience Course is available! http://bit.do/profitblueprint More about making profitability simple: http://profitcomesfirst.com/ Profit Answer Man Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/496018144624882/ My podcast about living a richer more meaningful life: http://richersoul.com/ Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs.

Episodes

July 22, 2025 47 mins

How Storytelling Can Drive Your Profits with Seth Donlin

 

Why Visibility ≠ Growth—And How It’s Quietly Costing You Profits

Most business owners think the next breakthrough in revenue will come from ads, funnels, or more hustle.

 

But what if the real opportunity is getting in front of someone else’s audience—without spending a dollar on ads?

Ep 277 Why VAs Fail (And How to Fix It) with Barbara Turley

 

If your A-players are bogged down in busywork—or worse, you’re the bottleneck—then this episode is your wake-up call. The true cost of bad delegation isn’t just time—it’s lost momentum, missed profit, and mental burnout.

 

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Outsourcing To Grow Profitably with Yoni Kozminski

 

What if you could scale your business into eight figures using an offshore team, lean capital, and rock-solid systems?

On this episode of The Profit Answer Man, we sit down with Yoni Kozminski – a global entrepreneur who built not one but two bootstrapped companies past the $10M revenue mark. He shares the exact strategies he used to scal...

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The 7 Profitable Parts of a Business with James Brown

 

If you think scaling a business means sacrificing your life, family, and freedom—this episode will shatter that belief.

In this week’s episode of The Profit Answer Man, we talk to James Brown, the founder of Perseverance Squared and the Business Accelerator Institute, who shares how he built an $8M law firm across four cities—without g...

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Increase Agency Profit with Eli Rubel

 

From Burnout to Bankable: How Eli Rubel Built $10M+ in Profit Working 25 Hours/Week

What if the secret to explosive agency profits isn’t grinding harder—but designing smarter?

Meet Eli Rubel, the founder of Profit Labs and serial agency entrepreneur who’s racked up over $10 million in net profit since 2020—all while working just 2...

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Stop the Stupid, Proactive Problem Solving with Doug Hall

 

Stop the Stupid, Increase Profits: Unlocking the Hidden Power of Proactive Problem Solving with Doug Hall

Imagine running a business where your team is fully engaged, dumb processes are eliminated, and profits grow as a byproduct of operational clarity. That’s not a fantasy—it’s the Profit First future that innovation expert Doug H...

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Scaling In The Age of Digital Disruption with Mike Peterson

 

Are your teams helping you scale—or silently sabotaging your margins? In today’s episode, we dig into the critical intersection of people, process, and technology with Mike Peterson, author of Leading in the Age of Digital Disruption and founder of Apex Consulting Partners. Mike brings a rare combination of HR and IT expertise to the table—two depart...

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Business Growth Do's and Don'ts with Carolyn Lowe

 

Scaling Smarter – How Carolyn Lowe Uses Profit First to Power High-Growth Amazon Brands

Are your people profitable—or just payroll? In this episode of The Profit Answer Man, we're diving deep into the often-ignored truth of agency growth: labor isn't your biggest expense—it’s your biggest risk. Carolyn Lowe, founder of ROI Swift and a fier...

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Profit First for Lawyers and You with Rjon Robins

 

Unlocking Profits for Lawyers: RJon Robins on Escaping the Trap of Traditional Accounting

Are you unknowingly flying blind in your business? If your accountant is giving you a rearview mirror of what already happened, instead of a roadmap to where you’re going, you may be sabotaging your profits—and not even know it.

I...

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Implementing Entrepreneurial Operating Systems (EOS) in Your Business with Derek Newcomer

 

Have you ever felt like you were great at your craft—but struggling to build a real business around it? You're not alone. In this episode of The Profit Answer Man, we talk to someone who lived that exact journey and came out stronger for it. Meet Derek Newcomer—a former fitness entrepreneur who learned the hard way that ...

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Scale Without the Stress with Nick Keesey

 

Ever feel like your business is running you instead of the other way around?

You’re not alone—and today’s guest proves it’s possible to escape that trap and scale with less stress and more profit. Nick Keesey is a battle-tested entrepreneur who’s built multiple 6- and 7-figure businesses—and burned a few to the ground along the way. But instead of...

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Profitable Exit Strategy and Succession Planning with Eric Brotman

 

Are you building a business you can actually walk away from?

What if the problem isn’t how to exit—but how you think about it? This week on The Profit Answer Man, we sat down with the legendary Eric Brotman, CEO of BFG Financial Advisors, who’s flipping the script on succession planning. For him, retirement isn't the end—i...

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Predictable Profitable Membership Models with Stu McLaren

 

What if your current business model is quietly killing your freedom? Read more

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Systems & Processes That Drive Profit with Adi Klevit

 

Chaos is expensive. In this episode of The Profit Answer Man, we crack the code on how documented systems

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Profitable Exits: How to Build and Sell For Maximum Value with Cameron Bishop

 

Are you sitting on the edge of explosive business growth—but don’t know how to scale profitably or exit wisely? Want to know how the pros turn $7 million companies into $400 million powerhouses while pocketing $100 million in profit?

In this episode of The Profit Answer Man, we sit down with Cameron Bishop, a se...

A Profitable Legal Strategy with Jeff Holman

 

Is your professional service firm just a glorified job? Are you stuck in the time-for-money trap, wondering where the profit is?

In this eye-opening episode of the Profit Answer Man, we sit down with Jeff Holman, a serial entrepreneur and attorney who cracked the code on building true profitability into a law firm—without working 80 hours a wee...

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Turn Your Business into a Freedom Machine with Leslie Hassler

 

Scaling a business is the dream of many entrepreneurs, but for most, it turns into a nightmare filled with burnout, financial struggles, and inefficiencies. What if there was a way to grow and scale profitably without sacrificing your health, sanity, and freedom?

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Increase Profit and Cash Flow with Paul Maskill

 

Are you a business owner looking to scale your operations without drowning in the chaos of daily management? Paul Maskill, a seasoned entrepreneur and financial expert, joins us on The Profit Answer Man podcast to reveal how systematizing your business can lead to sustainable growth and financial freedom. With years of experience in ...

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From Startup to Multi-Million Dollar Brand with Matt McLean

 

What does it take to turn a backyard business into a nationwide brand? How do you scale profitably while staying true to your mission? And what are the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when growing their companies?

 

This week on The Profit Answer Man, we dive deep with Matt McLean, fo...

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Profitable Entity Structures with Alex Langan

 

In this episode of The Profit Answer Man, we sit down with Alexander Langan, an attorney and financial advisor who brings a unique perspective to wealth management and strategic financial planning. As the Chief Investment Officer of Langan Financial Group, Alex is well-versed in helping business owners build sustainable financial strategies.

 

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